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Apr 06, 2016

Business Wire

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Arizona community, Jack in the Box raised $100,000 last month for Make-A-Wish Arizona. The funds were raised through the sale of $1 Wish Stars for the third year in a row at more than 160 Jack in the Box restaurants in the Phoenix, Tucson, Lake Havasu City and Flagstaff areas throughout the month of March. The funds raised will grant 10 future wishes for Arizona children facing life-threatening medical conditions.

Apr 06, 2016

FOX 10

To wish kid Yazy, Justin Bieber is not just a musician; he is someone who completely changed her medical journey. Yazy was born blind, and spent many days in and out of the hospital throughout the years due to a genetic disorder. It was during her recent medical concerns that Yazy really found a love for Justin Bieber. His music gave her energy and hope during some of the most difficult times in her diagnosis and treatments, and made her feel better.

Mar 21, 2016

AZ Family

Two years ago, Brett started feeling tightness in his chest. His heart swelled to twice its normal size and doctors had to implant a left ventricular assist device. On March 23, 2014, Brett received a heart transplant. His wish - to spend a day hanging out with Mike Trout and his Angels teammates - included one very big surprise. After throwing the first pitch of the game, it was announced that Brett was the 5,000 wish for Make-A-Wish Arizona.

Mar 21, 2016

CBS 5

Thanks to everyone who donated their airline miles, Make-A-Wish Arizona raised 5 million miles in one day for Arizona wish kids with life-threatening medical conditions during the CBS 5 AZ Pay It Forward Airline Miles Drive on March 15. In Arizona, more than 290 kids each year choose a wish involving air travel, requiring 96 million miles. Once donated, your miles never expire and every mile helps wish kids and their families travel to destinations around the world.

Mar 10, 2016

Fox 10

Little princess Lily can't wait to go on her wish after her wish granters and classmates revealed she will be header to Walt Disney World this year! Battling a brain tumor since she was 7 months old, Lily is so excited to visit Walt Disney World with her family.

Mar 01, 2016

12 News

After being diagnosed with cancer, 5-year-old Jackson wished to have a new backyard of his very own where he could play with his friends and big brother without the worry of getting sick. For Jackson's birthday, his family planned a big party to reveal the finished yard and celebrate two years of Jackson being cancer-free.

Feb 08, 2016

KGUN9

Cameron thought he was just going to another school assembly when he discovered 150 of his friends and teachers wearing smiles and holding signs. The exciting wish reveal happened at Cameron's school, Desert Willow Elementary, where faculty coordinated a "fake assembly" to bring everyone together and share the big news - Cameron's wish to go to Walt Disney World will be granted this spring!

Feb 01, 2016

Grand Canyon University

The Grand Canyon baseball team adopted Landon, 10, as an honorary teammate in December 2015. A month later, Landon and the team were reunited at Brazell Stadium, as GCU Baseball helped Make-A-Wish Arizona announce his wish to go to Walt Disney World was coming true.

Jan 08, 2016

FOX 10

Eight-year-old Tanner Blair though he was just going to see the Star Wars premiere, but Make-A-Wish Arizona surprised him with the news his biggest wish is granted! Tanner, a huge Star Wars fan, will be able to meet his favorite characters on his wish to go on a Star Wars Disney Cruise this year.

Dec 21, 2015

AZ Central

Christmas on Comstock, a neighborhood light display near Elliot and Higley roads, beat neighborhoods across the country for best neighborhood light display on ABC's 'The Great Christmas Light Fight.' Christmas on Comstock will be open until New Year's Eve, where visitors can make a donation to Make-A-Wish Arizona. The display operates Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Plan your fundraiser for wish kids!

Share with us your plans for a fundraiser to benefit Make-A-Wish Arizona by contacting Erin Mortensen, External Events Manager.

Whenever a group or individual is proposing to raise funds for our organization, our national office requires the completion of the Special Event Proposal and Licensing Agreement before you can associate Make-A-Wish with the event, so please contact the chapter to discuss your event idea.